Players are due to report to Foxboro on Wednesday, with the first practice slated for Thursday morning at 9:15 on the fields behind Gillette Stadium.

Here's a guide to Pats camp:

When to go: The Patriots have announced plans to hold public practices at 9:15 a.m. each day from Thursday through Sunday of this week. Practice dates and times for the week of July 28 and beyond have yet to be announced by the team.

Where to go: Outdoor practices are held on the fields located behind the stadium. When inclement weather or poor field positions force the Patriots indoors, the practices are closed to the public. Fans are always encouraged to call the Patriots training camp hotline (508-549-0001) or visit the team's website (www.Patriots.com) for up-to-the-minute changes in the practice schedule before heading to the stadium. Parking and admission to all public practices are free. With upwards of 90 people running running around on the fields, you can't tell the players without a program — and rosters are free as well. Bleacher seating on the west side of the practice fields can accommodate thousands of fans, while there is overflow seating for thousands more on a hillside beyond the north end zone.

The numbers game: The NFL roster limit is currently 90; cutdown dates to 75 and 53, respectively, are set for Aug. 26 and Aug. 30 of this year.

Two for one: The decision to conduct joint practices prior to the team's Aug. 7 preseason opener with the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field and with the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette on Aug. 15 presents a good news/bad news scenario for Pats fans. The good news is, 2 p.m. practice sessions on Aug. 12 and 13 in Foxboro will offer New Englanders a chance to catch a glimpse of both the Patriots and the Eagles. The bad news is, from Aug. 4-6, the Patriots will be on the road at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Camp in Richmond, Virginia.

The Hall calls: The team's 2014 hall of fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 1 at 4:30 p.m. on the NRG Plaza outside The Hall at Patriot Place. On that day, cornerback Ty Law will be enshrined into the hall. The ceremony will lead in to the team's annual in-stadium practice for season ticket holders and Foxboro residents, a ticketed event scheduled to begin at 7 o'clock that night.